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<\/div>\nHaving a detailed insight into the behaviors, interests, and needs of your target customer base is absolutely essential to succeed in modern marketing.<\/p>\n
But how important is it to know where your leads are coming from<\/em>?<\/p>\n In this article, we\u2019ll look at channel attribution<\/em>, and consider the customer journey in more detail to learn more about our audience.<\/p>\n The concept of mapping the customer journey<\/a><\/span> is not new \u2014 marketers have been tracking their customer\u2019s movements for years. However, it is only in recent times that data analytics has found its way to the forefront of marketing.<\/p>\n Not so long ago, it was a little more challenging to get a good overview of your ad performance for all the following together:<\/p>\n Nowadays though, marketers have more advanced tools at their disposal, which paves the way for analytics-driven solutions when it comes to our traffic.<\/p>\n Google MCF allows you to see how all your separate marketing channels are working together to generate conversions<\/a> or sales on your website. This enables marketers to capture various digital touchpoints in the customer journey so that they can chart the paths users are taking before they convert.<\/p>\n Typically, the conversion <\/em>is viewed as the end of the journey. But knowing more about how they got there is important because it allows us to see how we can streamline our marketing funnel<\/a> for future visitors.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you have an online store selling sports shoes. Your SEO is looking good, and you\u2019re building brand awareness<\/a> with some paid ads.<\/p>\n The customer journey may look a little like this:<\/p>\n This user may follow the same process in several different sessions. This is known as a multi-session touchpoint<\/em>. Some users may even use several devices throughout this conversion path.<\/p>\n Google uses cookies to track the different interactions users make, and it can track these interactions for up to 90 days. Unfortunately, if someone clears their cookies or takes longer than 90 days, you\u2019ll not be able to track the data.<\/p>\n From the earlier example, we can see there were several channels involved before the conversion:<\/p>\n So, which channel really gets credited with the conversion?<\/p>\n Google will credit the \u201clast click\u201d with the conversion, so your SEO is the winner here. However, that\u2019s not to disregard the impact of your paid ads<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the thing:<\/p>\n Typically, people need to be exposed to a brand at least seven times before they buy. Therefore, without your paid ads, you would not have had the brand awareness that influenced your customer\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n It would be a rash decision to cut out your paid ads just because the SEO got the credit, and doing so may seriously damage your conversion rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some channels may be better at clinching the sale, while others are better for boosting brand awareness, and effectively lighting the touch paper on the conversion path.<\/p>\n You can learn a lot about the customer journey by looking at your channel attribution, such as discovering:<\/p>\n Google Ads<\/a> has introduced multiple ways for marketers to measure the attribution on the platform:<\/p>\n The customer journey is not a random wandering through the web before a final impulsive decision to buy \u2014 it is a gradual process that is aligned with user intent. The more we know about that intent and the journey towards a purchase, the better we can serve our audiences.<\/p>\n Using the Google Multi-Channel Funnel allows you to measure the attribution of your various marketing channels, including organic search and Facebook Ads. This is different from the data you can get it Google Analytics<\/a>, and should be treated separately.<\/p>\n To really get the most from this type of analysis, you should visualize the data<\/a><\/span> to understand the customer journey on a deeper level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"ppc-signal-optimization-tool\"](\"https:\/\/ppcexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ppc-signal-ad-3.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\nWhat is Customer Journey Analytics?<\/h2>\n
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What is the Google Multi-Channel Funnel (MCF)?<\/h3>\n
What is Multi-Session Touch Point?<\/h3>\n
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The Key Role of Channel Attribution in the Customer Journey<\/h3>\n
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How You Can Learn From Channel Attribution Analysis?<\/h2>\n
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Dig Into the Data to Understand the Customer Journey<\/h3>\n
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